All-America Selections2012 Winners

Ornamental Pepper ‘Black Olive’AAS Flower Winner

Ornamental Pepper ‘Black Olive’ Genus species: Capsicum annuum Common name: Ornamental Pepper Unique qualities: Attractive purple foliage,

fiery hot edible fruit, nice as cut flower Flower size: 0.4 inches Flower Color: Pale purple Foliage Color: Deep purple Fruit color: Purple maturing to red Plant height: 18 to 20 inches Plant spread: 12 to 15 inches Garden location: Full sun Days from sowing seed to flower: 98 days Closest comparisons on market: ‘Pretty in

Purple’ and ‘Black Pearl’

Vinca ‘Jams ‘N Jellies Blackberry’AAS Flower Winner

Vinca ‘Jams ‘N Jellies Blackberry’ Genus species: Catharanthus rosea Common name: Annual vinca, periwinkle Unique qualities: Novel flower color in vinca Flower size: 2 inches Flower Color: Deep purple Foliage Color: Deep green Plant height: 12 to 16 inches Plant spread: 12 to 16 inches Garden location: Full sun Days from sowing seed to flower: 63 to 66

days Closest comparisons on market: ‘Victory

Blue,’ ‘First Kiss Blueberry,’ and ‘Viper Purple’

Salvia ‘Summer Jewel Pink’AAS Bedding Plant Winner

Salvia ‘Summer Jewel Pink’ Genus species: Salvia coccinea Common name: Hummingbird sage, Scarlet

sage, Texas sage Unique qualities: More compact, earlier Flower size: 1/2 inch Flower form: Spike Flower color: Light pink Foliage color: Green Plant height: 20 inches at most Plant spread: 16 inches Plant type: Dwarf, branching Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 10 to 12 inches apart Days from sowing seed to flower: 50 Closest comparison on market: ‘Coral

Nymph’

Pepper ‘Cayennetta’AAS Vegetable Winner

Pepper ‘Cayennetta’ Genus species: Capsicum annuum Common name: Chili Pepper Unique qualities: Very compact habit with

dense foliage Fruit color: Green matures to glossy red Foliage color: Dark green Fruit shape: Tapered bayonette Fruit size: Length 3 inches, Weight 0.18 oz Plant height: 24 inches Plant width: 20 inches Plant type: Compact bush habit Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 2 feet apart Days from sowing seed to harvest: 97 days Closest comparisons on the market: ‘Andy F1,’

‘Gusto Purple F1’ and ‘Apache F1’

Watermelon ‘Faerie’AAS Vegetable Winner

Watermelon ‘Faerie’ Genus species: Citrullus lanatus Common name: Watermelon Unique qualities: Early fruit setting, globe shape,

light yellow rind with crisp pink-red flesh, high sugar content

Fruit size: 4 to 6 pounds Fruit shape: Deep globe 7 inches x 8 inches Fruit color: Light yellow rind with pink-red flesh Plant type: Spreading vine Plant width: 11 ½ foot spread Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 8 to 10 feet Disease tolerances: Can tolerate general diseases

and insects Days from sowing seed to harvest: 72 days Closest comparisons: ‘Golden Crown’, ‘Vanguard’

and ‘New Queen’